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No. 735,907. V PATENTE AUG. 11, 1903. E. T, HANDLE. ACGQUNT FILE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 6, 1902.

VNo 111011111.v

UNITED STATES:

Patented August 11, 190S.

PATENT 01u-uca.

EDWIN THOMAS HANDLE, OF'SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI.

AooouNT-FILE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters :Patent No. 735,907, dated August 11, 1903.

Application filed May 6, 1902. Serial No. 106,230. (No model.)

T0 @ZZ whom it may concern,.-

Be it known that I, EDWIN THOMAS RAN- DLE, a citizen ofthe United States, residing;-

Files; and I do hereby declare the followingl to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had Yto the accompanying drawings, forming a part thereoff My inventionv relates to improvementsin account-iles or handy register-slips, the 'ob-f ject of which is to provide Vin alphabetical` form a complete itemized account with each individual without the necessity of bookkeeping or copying. These object-s I attain by means of a device illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which-r` Figure l is a view in elevation of the entire device open. Fig. 2 is a detail showing the separating-plates for each of the letters of the alphabet. Fig. 3 represents separating-tablets for each customers account. Fig. 4 represents one of the account-slips on which the original entry is made.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures.

A represents an ordinary cover madeany desired size and shape provided with a suitable handle and fastenings.

B represents the supporting-plate, any desired size and shape, for holding the lilo-pins. It is provided at its outer edges B2 with an offset to permit the fingers of the operator to be placed between said plate and a lower separating-plate on the file-pins for convenience in turning the alphabet. File-pins D are preferably made in two parts D and D2, connected by a loop at the top and in any ordinary Way. Between said tile-pins D' and D2 may be placed a partition orsupporting division-board E, having suitable end pieces or braces or supports E2. Said division-board E holds the accounts irl-position and prevents them from whirling or turning laterally when provided with a single hole, as shown in Fig.

3. Separating-platesF are made of any suitable material, preferably metal, and each is provided with an extension F2 for an initial letter and a hole through them, each arranged so that its projections F2 will display the whole alphabet at a glance., Between eachofjthe'se separating-platesl F isj placed 'allthe accounts coming underthe particular initial letter which is shown by said plate, so that in looking for an account the merchant can turn to the initial of `his customers name.

V*By lifting the plate F, containing said ini- "tial, all of theaccounts under said initial are exposed to View by means of the separatingtablets G, with their names on the extension of the separating-tablets G. Said tablets G are made narrower than the separating-plates F, and eachlhas a notch G2, leaving a projecting part G5, on whichV is Written the name ofthe customer at near its lower edge G4.

Said projections G3 are made graduated in width, so that when placedtogethe'r the name of the customer, written close to-the lower edge G4, willbe exposed to view. Thus the customers account is readily found'. When found, it Will be upon the slips or memorandum-sheets H, which areexposedby raising theseparating-tablets. Anynumberof these sheets may be used for one customers account, one with each bill, the last slip al ways drawing y,the balance left on the one previous, and thus the account always stands balanced,show ing`the amount remaining due, and each slip is a carbon copy of the original bill of sale. Said'slips or sheets H are made the same widthas the separating-tablets G. They are placed in book form and perforated at H2 and provided with a carbon-paper for .making a copy of the original bill of pur- IOO supporting-plate B, having an offset B2, and as shown and described for the purpose speciprovided with file-pins D, passing over a cenfied. 1o trai support E, a central support E, -separat- In testimony whereof I ax my signature ing-plate F, having projections for names, in presence of two witnesses.

5 for separating the tablets G, tablets G, hav- EDWIN THOMAS RANDLE.

ing notches G2, with a part G3 extending out, Witnesses: for displaying the name, and perforated slips T. C. OPDY CHE,

H, all constructed, arranged and combined S. A. I-IASELTINE. 

